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Every morning at close to four
She made the coffee, percolated
Poured it into cups with saucers
And they each would have a cup
Pouring the potent black liquid
Into the saucers before drinking
The cooling solution from them

This was only one more glimpse
Into the heart of Appalachian living
A day by day extravaganza of insights
Carried down from the Irish ancestors
Who’d come to this land in America
Realizing it reminded them of the 
Wonders that were once their Ireland

As the coffee moved from the percolator
To a Mr. Coffee that sat on the sink
The children began to drink from their cups
But Granny and Pa still used their saucers
A reminder of all that had come before
And the things that were past that would
Forever remain ingrained in their hearts

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 5/15/2020 9:18:00 PM
What a lovely and very meaningful memory. So heartwarming and truly precious ~
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Date: 5/10/2020 10:31:00 PM
love it regina, my irish family is from Berea Kentucky, I remember those sounds coming from grandmother's kitchen early in the mornings
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Date: 5/6/2020 8:38:00 AM
what wonderful memories and superb imagery, despite the use of the cups I love the continued use of the saucers by the elders:-) sweet poem Regina:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 5/5/2020 12:08:00 PM
Memories of yesterday were once dreams of tomorrow. A wonderful tender writing combining nature and family. Loved it. Love dearest Gina. Xxx
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